Perfume
Book description
To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved…
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1 author picked Perfume as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Ellena is a legendary perfumer, who has devoted his life to the creation of evocative scents.
In this book, he invites the reader into his process. We learn a lot about the inner workings of the perfume industry. But even more interesting are the insights into Ellena’s own mind as he navigates memory, imagination, and pleasure in the pursuit of new scents both soothing and surprising.
From Theresa's list on perfume and scent.
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